BACKGROUND Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound vesicles, found in
biofluids, that carry and transfer regulatory molecules, such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and …

It has been widely held that all that fathers essentially contribute to the next generation is
half their genome. However, recent progress towards understanding biological processes …

Throughout embryonic and early postnatal development, the mammalian epididymis
changes from a straight tube to a highly coiled, complex duct that links the efferent ducts to …

Even tough differentiated spermatozoa are unable of transcriptional or translational activity;
the sperm surface undergoes major modifications in macromolecules composition during …

The reproductive consequences of global warming are not currently understood. In order to
address this issue, we have examined the reproductive consequences of exposing male …

The profound influence of environmental chemicals on human health including inducing life-
threatening gene mutation has been publicly recognized. Being a substitute for the …

The ubiquitin–proteasome system is the major pathway for intracellular protein degradation
and is also deeply involved in the regulation of most basic cellular processes. Its proteolytic …

The endometrium becomes receptive to the embryo only in the mid-luteal phase, but not in
the other stages of the menstrual cycle. Endometrial factors play an important role in …

In the past few years, much work has been performed to explore the biomedical applications
and toxicity of nano-graphene and its derivatives. However, the reproductive toxicity of those …

Our observations of bovine follicles indicated that the original histological classifications of
atresia were inaccurate. A detailed histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical …